Work for WABA: Bike Camp! Counselor Openings

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association seeks 2 Camp Counselors and 1 Lead Camp Counselor with a love of riding bikes, experience with youth, and exuberance to spare.

Positions Overview

WABA’s Bike Camp! is four one-week sessions for kids to ride, explore, build, and have fun! Our Bike Camp! Counselor team will keep things running smoothly, help the campers ride and work together as a team, build rapport and community, and make this summer one to remember. During training, Counselors will be taken through an intensive ride-safety course to learn the ins-and-outs of leading and supporting youths on bikes. Further training will include: security and safety procedures, emergency planning and management, behavior management, food and health safety, team training, and more. The Counselor team will be the primary staff responsible for the day-to-day operations of Bike Camp! and will report to our Camp Director, Jeff Wetzel. These are temporary, seasonal, full-time positions (40 hours/week). The season runs from Monday, June 12th to Friday, July 21st. There will be no camp the week of July 3rd, and the counselor team will not be paid for that week. Hourly rate: $15-17 per hour

Responsibilities

Camp Counselors:

• Ensure the safety, well-being and health of Bike Campers (ages 8-14).
• Lead and/or support bike rides ranging from 1 mile to 15 miles in length in summer weather.
• Organize group activities and team-building exercises.
• Provide engagement, humor, and positive spirits as a role model for the Campers.
• Evaluate and provide feedback on Bike Camp! afterwords.

Lead Counselor:

• All of the above, plus:
• With the Camp Director, plan safe routes for bike rides and adapt to changing on-road conditions.
• Provide detailed daily reports of Camp Activities with input from the Camp Counselors, including incident/injury reports.
• Act as the primary point of contact on-site for activity/program partners.

Qualifications

Camp Counselors:

• 0-2 years experience working with youth, preferably in a summer camp environment or similar.
• Must be able to provide a working bike and helmet.
• Must be able to ride a bike with competence and confidence enough to pay attention to other riders.
• Understanding of and ability to communicate safe biking practices.
• Some bicycle maintenance knowledge preferred.
• Must be able to pass a criminal background check.
• High school diploma or equivalent strongly preferred.

Lead Counselor:

• All of the above, plus:
• Group bike riding and/or ride leader experience preferred.
• Staff supervision experience preferred.
• Must be CPR and First Aid certified, or willing to obtain a certification prior to camp.

How to Apply

Please submit a one-page résumé and briefly answer the following questions:

• How you meet the qualifications listed above
• What makes you a great Bike Camp! Counselor
• A positive experience you had while working with youth

Send to jobs@waba.org